Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1896, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1896-14 PAGES; - -~ Thursday is Remnant Day (Rare bargains tomorrow) een At this G Street ( ‘ see ae Corner. Le Bice Royar' five floors wiil be dotted with tabies tomorrow, lots of goods at so much for choice. on which will be bunched various Rare bargains because most desirable of Holiday Goods—those quick- est to become remnants. Basement. - QC for choice of the Toys and Games you'll find on the two long tables. Some worth 35¢, many worth 30c, none worth less than 25¢. ‘ other Goose. E719 for ocking Chairs. . = 2 Noah's Ark. Woode ‘Trains....Wash Sets. Log Cabin... -Boats....China Dinner Sets... -3u- Guns... Stoves: Skin Horses... .Dozs ‘nina Dishes. -Kitebens Iron ‘Toys. ch as Clothes Pin Party...- ings and Queens - Dominoes steal Dolls Kitchen Sets. -Drums. EF We for eames, si Lotto... .Seegu....Fish Pond. Yacht Rece....Steeple Chase. nd Boy....Ten Pins, ete., ete. [71% for Blocks depicting a Circus. ...Animials Happy Children....-Little Play- ure Puzzle....A, B, C. On the China Table. Odd dozens of Plates, pieces from broken dinner and tea sets—a big table full of best Decorated China- ware. - for & Tea Plates worth $1. « for 6 Breakfast Plates worth $1.25. for 6 Dinner Plates worth $1.35 : for 6 Fruit Saucers worth 35 for 6 Butter Plates worth 2+ for Cups and Saucers worth 7 S for covered Vexetable Dishen worth $1.25. for Covered Butter Diches worth 7. Ge for Fruit Stands worth up to 31.50. On First Floor. Very rare bargains—48c and 98c for choice of over 100 pieces of best Jewelry. Best siiver—stamped and guaranteed sterling silver. Best plated—warranted not to tarnish. Best rolled gold—all the name im- plies. Articles for men, women and children. Some worth $2.50. foc Darning Bulls, with sterling etiver: handles..48¢ for superior Sterling Silver jes uml Butt Tlooks. .48e for Imported Silver Holled-guld Brooches. .48e for Men's Sterling Pocket Kniv Plated Ink Wells. .48e for Vilagree 5 jet Bottles. .4 for Silver ed Photograph Frames. .48¢ for Florentine Photo 1 Renaissance Frames, Cream and 48e for Sil Frames for Cold in expensive designs Powder Boxe saat © Child's Quadruple Mugs. .48e Sterling Silver Neck Chains..4Se for Children’s Wokarat Gold Rings..4Se for Roiled-gold and Sterling Silver Baby Pins. for Rest Rolled-gold Brooches. .98e for for Diamond-like iver Chain Purses. g8c PR for Keal Sl with carved tops. B8e for Shoe F oks, with Jong and clalorate handles. .98e ver-plated Jewel Cases from Prris..0Se for Real Shell $ Combs, with Jo-kerat tops..98e for Parts Hat Pins, with jewel setlings—98¢ for Men's Sterling Silver Hat Brushes. .0Se for Paper Knives, with pearl blade and sterling silver handle. .08¢ for Dressing Combs, with sterling silver mountings or Shaving Iirustiex and for plated Ink Stands. .8e Stetimg Silver Bracelets..Se par for Solid Gi Bahy Pins. The [len’s Table. 4At T1th st. door.) Odds and ends, but 44c secures a dollar's worth in most instances. for Glove-fitiing Natural Wool Shirts and 4AC prowers in all sizes. .t4e for Heavy Fleéeed and Camel's Hair Shirts, only in large sizes. $4e for Holiday Searfs and Silk Suspenders in glass boxes. .4 Halt. Hose. for best of English Cashm re On the asc Table. (in stationery department.) Most attractive are the Imported dronzes, &c., used for paper weights or ornamentations. fer Brownles on T eles. .25¢ for two 2Z5C demon Bieyelists:.25¢ for Pug and Setter Dogs..25¢ for the Musical Monks, Japanese Fig- ures, Cat at Telephone, Girl on Bicyele, Devil and Copper Kettle. for Dresdew ‘China and Olive Wood Ink Z5SC stand and Pen Rack. .25¢ for Crystal Tok Well in bed of flowers. .25¢ for Dresden Pen Trays, Sword Puper Cutters, Quaint Brass Book Mark- for Leatherette Cases for two packs Se for Dainty Ash Receivers and Pin for two bundred and fort ZSC Giotn-roand Books for Ho Excelsior Diaries Calendars, On the 35c Table. tHandke ief Department.) Men's Full Size Jap. Silk Hand- kerchiefs, with initial, and Ladies’ Swiss Handkerchiefs most exquisite- ly embroidered. T> These are rare bargeins. The Men's Silk Handkerchiefs are worth 50c, and some of those for ladies are worth even more. On the $5 Table. (Near Iith street entrance.) Odds and ends, but some of the Umbrellas are worth $7.50, and not a few of the Mackintoshes are $7 value. (Hurry for the Umbrellas with handles of real pearl and rare horn, inlaid with sterling silver deposit. And hurry for the English Mackintoshes With single and double military cape, velvet collar, $% for choice. y Gitte. for most beautiful of . ° Bargain Wraps. (Third floor.) $10 for choice of Ladies’ Jackets, &c., some of which sold for $25— when all sizes in all styles were here. So 2, Silk-lned Imported Kersey Juckets.... $10 for Best English Beaver, Kersey and Beucle Cloth Cepes....$10 for Best Seal Plush Capes....All lined with best silk, some trimmed with furs and jets. $1 %F Pest Cloth Costumes and Tallor-made Suits. Black and colors....$10 for Separate Skirts of richest Black Satin, Taffeta and Gros Grain Silks. ...$10 for London-made Cloth Skirts - $10 for Imported Silk Walsts for street and ev: ing wear. $1@ © Parisstyle Tea Gowns, tn silks and silk warp Henrietta. Bewitching garments in white, pink, blue, gray, nile, green, etc.—rich Jace and ribbon trimmings. Sto Wool seal, astrakhsn, Persian lamb, electric seal, marten, mink. The furrlers’ $15 and §$1y garments for only $10. On Dress | Goods Tabies. (Second story.) The 54-inch Wide Wool Fabrics, such as used in best tailor-made cos- tumes. Two yards for proper price of one. 50c yard. for Fur Collarettes, Scarfs and Muffs in 75¢ for $1 and $1.2: ‘ilks in ample lengths for waists and skirts. Black Silks and Fancy Silks for street and full dress wear—the most asked for of the newest styles. $i * $3.68 for Cloakin, In the lot are Rough Effects. On the 5c ‘Table. (Art Dept. Bargain Table.) [7% for choice of Duck Cases for handkerchiefs, gloves and cravat: Stamped Linen Serviettes, Hemstitched Serviettes, White Duck Comb and Brush Cases, Whisk Holders, Infants’ Bibs. On the soc Table, (Housekeeping Goods Dept.) $750e for choice of Te quality Bureau Scarf: with openwork and fringe..50e for Ready-to- Hemmed Bed Spreads, worth 60c..50e yard for 62- inch All-linen Table Damask, worth 68c..50e for ‘Towels that are works of art—some were $1. On the 39c Table. (Third floor.) Some of these garments were $1, none were less than 50 cents. for Ladies’ Night Gowns, Skirts, Chemises, Corset Covers and Drawers, with lace and embroidery trimming..3%¢ for Ladies’ Knit Skirts and Fascinators..3%¢ for Ladies’ Best Canton Flannel Drawers. .39¢ for Mistresses’ and Maids’ Aprons, with lace and embroidery trimmings. .29¢ for Superior Corsets. BOC {i Infants’ Long and Short, Dresses. .30e for School Aproas, in sizes 2 to 14 years ve for Knit Dyzwer Legging, Sacques, Silk Caps, worth up to $5 yard. Astrakhans, Beavers and ete The 68c Table: (Near 11th st. door.) Ladies’ 4-button Kid Gloves at 68c instead of $1 a pair. GF Tomorrow's morning visitors will find all sizes in tans, browns and grays, with self and black embroidered backs. Two 19c Tables. On second floor will be the regu- lar stock of 50c, 75¢ and $1 Fancy Feathers, Wings and Aigrettes—at only 19¢ for choice. €7First floor for the table filled with desirable remnants of the 25¢ and 35¢ ribbons In velvet edge, Plain moire, glace moire and taffeta silk Ribbons in piain and brocaded effects, 19¢ yard for cholce, On the 49¢ Tabie. (Underwear Dept.) Ladies’ and Children’s Warm Garments and Fancy Hose worth up to $1.25 are to be on this table. 49c for ladies’ end Chitdren’s Union Suits, Vests and Pants, in natural and white wool and fleeced balbriggnn. Ribbed and ordi- nary. A few Silk Vests, with lace neck aud arms. Colors are pink, blue, white, black, cream, 49c for Paris Novelty Hose, in various boot _Datterns. Some with garter effects, some es esnte Points, some braided, some em- broidered, some with Persiaa tops—all typical; French—audactously so. pape On the Doll Table. Two fleeting bargains that will be looked for in vain by many late callers: BIC © cholce of a miscellaneous tot, co ing Indian Dolls, Negro Dolls, White Baby Dolls, Sailor Boy Dolls, Young Lady Dolls—most of them attractively dressed. $i 69 for 24-inch French Bisque‘ Dolls that . may be compared with the best usually sold at $2.50. They are worth $2.50. On the $i Table. (Becond floor.) $1 for best of Coque Feather Boas heretofore sold at $1.25 and $1.48. C7Don't forget that the entire stock of Millinery Feathers, heretofore sold’ at 50c, 7: $1, is to be only 19¢ for choice. pris Palais Royal, A. Lisner. G Street. F just debts, TRIBUTE TO DR: CRAIGHEAD. Exercises Today at Howard Univers- ity, When a Portrait Was Presented, A crayon portrait of the late Rev. Dr. Craighead, formerly deen of the theological department of Howard University, was presented this morning to the university on behalf of Mrs. Craighead and her family. The presentation was the occasion of in- teresting exercises, in which several of the associates of the late dean were present and took part. The presentation address was delivered by Mr. William Ballantyne in the presence of the students of all the theological classes, and the portrait was ac- cepted on behalf of the institution by Prof. Ewell, the present dean of the theological faculty. The class room devoted to the uses of the theological department, and for so many years the scene of Dr. Craighead’s labors, was the scene of this morning’s exercises, and the portrait now adorns the walls of the room together with those of Rev. Dr. Westcott, Dr. Craighead’s predecessor as. dean, and Rev. Dr. Pitzer, for fifteen years one of the instructors in the department. ‘There were present, besides the students, Rev. Dr. J. E. Rankin, president of the university; Rev. Dr. J. G. Butler, Rev. Dr. A. W. Pitzer and Rev. Dr. 8. M. Newman, all associated in the department with Dr. Craighead; Rev. Dr. George O. Little.and Rev. C. H. Butler, lecturers in the univer- sity, and Prof. Ewell and Prof. Clark of the faculty. Mr. William Ballantyne made the presen- tation on behalf of Mrs. Craighead and the family, and spoke of the valuable services rendered the university by the man whom they had gathered together to honor. He spoke of him as a man of large means,who gave generously to the university and fol- lowed the students in thelr careers subse- quent to leaving the institution, frequently aiding them in their work out of his own purse. He gave several instances of indi- vidual cases within his own knowledge where this nad been done. He spoke feel- ly of Dr. Craighead as a man and an instructor, and exhorted the students to emulate his noble example. Remarks were made also by President Rankin, Dr. Butler, Dr. Pitzer and Dr. Newman, all of them fellow laborers in the department with Dr. Craighead. Each of them raid tribute to his memory and spoke sincerely In commendation of his services in the irstruction of the negro youth. ‘The present dean of the theological department, Prof. Ewell, accepted che gift on behalf of the departn.ent and the university. Dr. Craighead wa3 a member of the Washington city presbytery, and a man of wide learning and experience. Prior to his residence in this city he was the editor of the New York Evangelist. He consented to engage in the work of preparing young colored men for the ministry and soon after his connection with the university succeed- ed to the position of dean of the theological department upon the death of Dr. West- cott. He served from 1879 until 1901, during which time more than 150 students passed out from under his instruction. He died in New York city about three years after resignirg from the university. —e The Recent Loan Order. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: In the interest of justice and equity, I beg leave to offer a suggestion to the order of Secretary Carlisle in reference to clerks and officials loaning other clerks money and indorsing notes. ‘The amendment which I suggest is that clerks should not be allowed to take their superiors to saloons and lunch rooms and pay the bills, in order to increase their record for efficiency, ete., and also that every clerk should be compelled to pay his especially for rent, provisions and borrowed money. This matter has been brought to the attention of your valu- able paper on several occasions, and former administrations have carried out this prin- ciple. It is a well-known fact that a merchant charges a certain percentage on his goods on account of bad debts, and the honest purchaser. has to pay for the goods of the defaulting one. VERITAS. Queer Burglarn. A peculiar case of housebreaking was re- perted to the police today. Burglars en- tered the office of Gilbert H. Towles sy 7th street, some time Monday night, and, among other things, opened a safe. Mr. Towles, however, could find nothing miss- ing. It was, perhaps, the same honest burglar who ited the market at the southwest ccrner of 1st and H streets some time last night. As Policeman Romer was patrolling his beat, shortly before 1 o'clock, he found a door of the market wide open. An in- vestigation was made, and everything found to be all right. Policeman Romer informed Night Inspector Cross of the situation, and was instructed to nail up the door. pues Ses Funeral of Father Dougherty. The remains of Rey. John F. Dougherty, who died at Callman, Ala., Saturday, were brought to Washington for burial. ‘The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock from St. Stephen's Church, with which he was connected as pastor emeritus. Car- dinal Gibbons is expected to attend the services, and many of the Catholic ciergy will participate. Father Dougherty was a native of Washington, and was forty-three years old. He was educated at 3t. Charles College, Ellicott City, and St. Mary's Semi- nary, Baltimore. He was ordained a priest on Christmas day, 187, and appoinied as- sistant pastor of St. Pius Memorial Church, Baltimore. In October, 1588, he was transferred to St. Edward's Church, Calverton, Md., where he remained until May, 1894, when he was appointed to St. Stephen's, to succeed Father Gloyd when the latter was made pastor of St. Pat- rick’s. He had been ill for some time with consumption, and had gone south for re- lief. Cardinal Gibbons appointed him pas- tor emeritus of St. Stephen's when his health compelled him to give up his duties. alae Afro-American League. ‘The Afro-American League of the 1ifth district was organized with auspicious cere- monies at the Union Wesley Church, 234 street between L and M streets, Monday night. The church was handsomely deco- rated with flags, palms and ferns, the large auditorium was filled with persons all displaying unusual zeal in the wo-k of Afro-American Leagues. After prayer by Pastor Dr. Adams, Mr. A. F. Biston called the meeting to order, stating the object. Music was rendered by Miss Scott, and declamations by Messrs. Conway and Bur- rill. The principal address of the evering was delivered by Mr. Lucius H. Peterson, on the subject, “Concentration of Forces.” es Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Liewllyn Catlin and Annie M. Dixon; Thos. A. Tippett of Loudoun county, Ve., and Lillie B. Spicer of Fair- fax county, Va.; Wm. M. Brown of this city and Mary E. Kidwell of Fairfax county, Va.; J. Netson Armstrong, jr., and Clara A. Shull; Chas. 8. Cotton and Annie ©. Chamberlain; James E, Burroughs and Harriette B. Reeder, both of St. Mary’s county, Md.; Thos. D. Collins and Annie ©. Roebach; Albert A. Vernon and Nellie E. Downey; Geo. M. Lewis .of Vienna, Va., and Lillfe M. Speer of Oakton, Va.; Geo. A. Barrow and Mary Woody; George Milstead of this elty and Sarah Pearson of Balti- more, Md.; Moses M. Bane and Lucy H. Leftwich; Elmon A. A. Cook and Bessie “Henry Curtis and Eliza Russell; Emanuel Henderson and Catherine Thomas, both of Frederick county, Md.; Frank W. Spriggs and Florence A. Countee; Geo. R. Jefferson and Lucinda Wright, pete Hebrew Council at Louisville. The fifteenth council of the Union Amer- ican Hebrew congregations was convened at Louisville yesterday. The session is at- tended by about 150 rabbis and lay dele- gates from the principal cities of the coun- try. The meeting was opened by Presi- dert Julius Freiberg of Cincinnati. Dr. Sale of St. Louis offered the opening pray- er, which was followed by President Frei- terg’s report. After a short recess some minor affairs were transacted, and Samuel Grabfelder was made permanent chairman. Rabbi A. Moses introduced Prof. J. A. Flexner, who read a paper on “The Relig- fous Training of Children.” A committee was appointed to arrange for the repre- sentation of the union in the parliament of religions at the Tennessee centennial expo- sition. After the adjournment of the ses- sion specia! meetings were held by the ex- ecutive committee of the Central Council of Rabbis and alumi of the Hebrew Unton College. HER CASE REMOVED ea 8 J (Confined from First Page.)- repetition of the mob violence resorted to in the cape! ‘ef Joseph Cocking. He argued that sucH a transfer would be prudent and sefe, and his application was granted,. the court ordering, that the prisoner be iaken away on the train this afternoon.. Mrs. Irwin wif remain here until her case is calld@ foritrial in Baltimore. Sher- iff Wade said amis afternoon that Mrs. Irwin really: preferred atrial here; but she took the advice.of her counsel and madc the affidavit, The sheriff believes the wo- man fs innovent. Mrs. Irwin’s Attractiveness. Mrs. Irwin's personal . beauty, it is thought, will have much to do with the outcome of the case. That she is peculiarly fascinating everybody connected with the prosecution admits, and one man who has been employed in connection with the case remarked that in all his experience with female prisoners she is the most remark- able one. Although illiterate, she has the bearing of a princess, rather than of an ordinary country woman, faithless to her betrayed and murdered husband. Her. eyes, he says, fairly sparkle, and could not help attracting attention. He confessed he was 80 overcome by her beauty and attractive- ness that he could scarcely perform the duty assigned_to him when he called and saw her in jail. Since her confinement in jail, and more especially since the conviction of Mat- thews, Mrs. Irwin has been visited by her father, John Jackson, and Alonzo Jack- son, her brother. The latter has shown a great deal of sympathy for his sister, and has helped her counsel in getting evidence in the case Mrs. Irwin has been in good spirits, and the court officials and county officers fear no trouble with her. She was hysterical just after the murder of her husband, and especially when she was arrested, and it had been feared that as the time for her trial drew near she would again give trouble, but, as she caused no trouble at the time she was arraigned, and as she seems confident of acquittal, no dis- tressing scene is now looked for. In order to prevent any unnecessary de- lay, the court yesterday ordered Sheriff Wade to summon fifty talesmen in addition to the regular panels, from whom to select the jury. ¢ Prosecution. What the nature of the testimony in the case is to be 1s not known, but it is sup- Posed that Murderer Matthews and State's Attorney Posey will be the most important ones for the state. The testimony of the murderer will probably be objected to by the defense, but the general impression is that his evidence will be admitted. State's Attorney Posey will probably tell an in- teresting story if he goes on the witness stand. His testimony in Matthews’ case was the most sensational part of the trial, and caused Matthews” conviction. It {s known that only a few witnesses have been summoned for the state, but for the defense nearly a score have been sum- mcned. Should Matthews be allowed to tell his story, his presence on the witness siand will attract a large gathering. The people have read his confessions, and have heard of still other alleged statements, and they are now anxious to hear what will be the last statement of the condemned man. He still seems to have a desire to injure Mrs. Irwin, and when he gets in court this anx- lety may cause him to overstep the bounds of truth and injure the prosecution. An Old Case Recalled, While this case has attracted so much atteation, it'recalls the hanging of the two colored men, Henry Simpson and Martin Henry, for the murder of J. William Evir- ett in John W. Waring's store, near Po- monkey, in, 1876, just twenty years age. They murdered the clerk while he was asleep. They went to Washington, but were traced and caught. The sweetheart of one betrayed him. There was fear of lynching, and the prisoners were kept in St. Mary's county. They were convicted, and at the trial many of the spectators had masks, ready to put on in case the jury failed 10 convict. On the day of the hang- ing a company of militia was present and at the signal for the trap to fall it was ordered to charges A spectator who was in a large tree came near losing his life by falling, and those on the ground rushed into the swamp. Henry Wade, brother of the present sheriff, was sheriff at the time, and they both officiated at the hanging. Now there are persons who are volunteer- ing to hang Matthews, and one man who made an offer to the sheriff not only had his offer refused, but was told that he was no better than the prisoner for wanting to do so revolting a thing. ————_ HAD A ROUGH PASSAGE Experierce of the German Tank Steamer Wilkommen. ‘The German oil tank steamer Wilkom- men, which has just arrived at New York from Danzig, bringing W) bags of beet sugar, had a particularly rough passage. From the time of starting, November 4, strong westerly winds and gales were en- countered, and so rough and threatening was the weather that, November 5, Capt. Schaffer put into Helsingor Roads and an- chored for the night, proceeding next day. Clear weather was experienced in the North sea, but as soon as land was cleared the gale began again, and the steamer was continually plunging into heavy head seas, and her decks were badly flooded. Shortly after midnight on the 17th a huge meteor shot across the sky from southeast to northwest, and plunged, hissing, into the sea, some distance ahead of the Wilkom- men. Almost immediately afterward a huge sea, like a tidal wave, broke over the steamer’s bow and swept aft, luckily doing only slight damage. November 18 the wind increased to a hur- ricane, lasting four hours, and followed by a blinding snow storm. The continued head winds had exhausted the coal supply, and it was found neccssary to put into Sydney, Cape Breton, to replenish the bunkers’ supply. From thence to New York more moderate weather was experienced, with occasional snow storms. The bringing of sugar to New York in oil tanks is an experiment which will be watched with interest. This is the first con- signment to arrive, and, on the condition of the sugar when unloaded, will depend future shipments. ——_+ e+ ___ MASSACHUSETTS ELECTIONS. Result of Municipal Elections Yes- terday in the Bay State. Various cities in Massachusetts yester- day elected new municipal officers. In scme the question of license was an issue, and the campaign was waged with much interest by beth sidcs. Fitchburg defeated license to sell liquor by the narrow margin of 89 votes. Marlborough went for license by a decreased majority. Newton defeated license by a.msjority of nearly 900, out of a total vote of nearly 2,300. In Chicopee li- cerse carried, by 567 plurality, and In Pitts- field the friends 'of licerse won by 476 plu- rality. ia ae ‘The new mayots elected, with their po- litical affiliations ‘dre as follows: New Bed- ford, Charles S. Ashley, independent citi- zens; Fitchburg, Henry F. Rockwell, inde- pendent citizens} 'Mariborough, Charles L. Bartlett, republican; Chicopee, George D. Eldredge, democrat; Pittsfield, Waiter F. Hawkins, republicen. LUMBER TRAIN RAN AWay. Cars Strewn Along the Track, Which is Torn Up for Miles, A freight train’ of thirty cars, loaded with lumber and shingles, going west, got beycnd control on a heavy grade east of the Mullen tunnel, in Montana, on the Nortrern Pacific road Monday evening and ran away. Twenty-six cars were scat- tered along a distance of eight miles, where the ergine left the track. Ed. Jarbeau, head brakeman, was thrown down an embarkment with several cars and killed. Fireman Young jumped and es- caped with a broken collar bone, severe scalp wounds and other injuries. Engineer John Flynn’s leg was broken and he had internal injuries. Conductor John Mc- Bean's thigh is broken, his back wrenched and his shoulder thrown out of joint. For a distance of eight miles the track is bad- ly torn up, and it will be forty-eight hours before the damage is repaired. It is the worst wreck ever known on the Northern Pacific railway in the point of damage to track and rollirg stock. | man fleet, the value of which was 320,000,000 HUMANE SOCIETY PRIZES. Time for Writing the Compositions Farther Extende 2 The Washington Humane Society finding that comparatively few compositions have been sent in to compete for the prizes of- fered by Mrs. A. L. Barber for the fifty best compositions on “Kindness to Ani- inals,” by pupils of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades In the Washington: public schools (white and colored), has decided to» further extend the time for receiving the compositions to January 31, 1897, inclusive. This is the last postponement, and the prizes will all be awarded as soon as prac- ticable after February 1, even if no more compositions are received. The prizes are as follows: Five of $10 each; ten of $5 each; ten of $2.50 each; twenty-five of $1 each. At the end of eack composition should be written the name and address of the writer and the name of the school and the number of the grade to which he or she belongs. The compositions must be sent to-Mr. W. F. Stowell, the secretary of the society, at the office of Messrs. A. S. Pratt & Sons, Sun building, or may be delivered. to him between the hours of 3 and 4 p.m. any day, except Sundays and holidays, up to January 31. Mr. and Mrs. Barber and the Washington Humane Society are de- sirous that as many pupils of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades as possible shall compete for these prizes, as they believe that the act of writing on the subject will tend to impress the children with a sense of the duty incumbent upon all to do every- thing in their power for the comfort and happiness of dumb creatures, who serve so faithfully and uncemplainingly, and who. in so many cases, receive nothing in return but cruelty or neglect. —o—__—_ SIGMA CHI'S NEW YEAR. Officers Chosen at the Annual Meet- ing Held Last Night. The Washington Alumni Association of the Sigma Chi fraternity last night began a new year in its history under most prom- ising conditions. At the invitation of Dr. George N. Acker, the president, the annual meeting of the association was held at his residence on 16th street. The gathering was notable for the interest and enthus- iasm manifested by the members present. Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President, Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe; vice president, Theodore W. Noyes; secretary, F. W. McReynolds; treas- urer, Dr. Reginald Munson; additional members of executive committee, Dr. Rob't Farnham, chairman; Dr. George N. Acker and Samuel R. Ireland. Interesting addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Radcliffe, Dr. Acker, Dr. Farnham and Messrs. Duvall and Ireland. George Yost Coffin, the cartoonist, was a member of Epsilon Chapter, Columbian College, and action was taken last night to record a tribute to his memory. Reso- lutions, signed by Messrs. R. Farnham, R. Fendall, A. B. Duvall, 8. H. Walker and T. W. Noyes, as a committee, were pre- sented and adopted after appreciative ad- dresses by Dr. Farnham, Mr. Duvall and Mr. Walker. The resolutions set forth that in the death of Mr. Coffin “our fraternity and this asso- ciation lose a genial, loyal and zealous brother, an honest and upright man, whose virtues endeared him not only to his breth- ren, but to all who knew him; and one whose genius and accomplishments made him an ornament to his profession, a bril- Nant member of society and an honor to Sigma Chi.” It resolved also that “this association hereby tenders its heart- felt sympathy to the family of our deceased brother.” The meeting last night took largely the form of a social reunion, and the company was entertained at supper by Dr. Acker. The remainder of the evening was given up to music and story telling. Those present and their alma maters were: Dr. R. Farnkam and Messrs, A. B. Duva H. Walker, R. S. Davis, G. L. Ed- monds, M. Thomson, A. ¥. Bradley H. Ford and Wm. K. Ward of Columbian Col- lege; Dr. G. N, Acker and Messrs. W. J. Acker and E. K. Fox of Pennsylvania Col- lege; Drs. E. L. Tompkins, L. Mackall, jr., and J. D. Thomas, University of Virginia: Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, Washington and Jefferson College; Dr. R. Munson, Wouster University; E. A. Fowler, Dartmouth Col- lege; F. W. McReynolds, Wabash College; . Ireland, University of Michigan; Rev. . P. Dillon, Hanover College; W. Mitchell, University of North Carolina. Letters of regret were read from Mr. Reginald Fen- dall, Rev. F. M. Gibson and Mr. Theodore W. Noyes. There were also present trom the active chapter at Columbian College F. L. Bisece, R. P. Clarke, W. L. Farnham and F. A. Ruggles. ee GERMAN NAVAL ESTIMATES. Resumption of the Debate Reichstag. The debate on the estimates was resumed in the German reichstag yesterday. Admiral Von Hollmann, secretary of the navy, declared that to strengthen the Ger- im the marks, by new vessels, the sum of 32,000),- 000 marks annually, or 10 per cent of the value of the fleet, should be provided in the budget. The government, however, he ex- plained, asked for only 20,000,000 marks. Continuing, Admiral Von Hollmann paid a warm tribute to the sailors of the Ger- man warship Itlis, who went down with their ship off the coast of China, cheering for the emperor. This reference to the gallantry of the German sailors was warmly applauded. Count Von Pasadowsky, secretary of che treasury, declared that the title of the fed- eral states to shares in the surpluses of the imperial revenue could not be set aside, although he was willing to abandon the imperial equalization fund; and he ex- pressed the hope that the house and the government would come to un agreement, so that the federal states would be pro- tected against excessive claims, and that the redemption of the public debt would actively proceed, Count Von Pasadowsky further said that it would be rash at the present moment to express an opinion relative to the working of the sugar tax law, considering the shortness of the time it had been in opera- tion, but the government had not for a mo- ment lost sight of the question of the abo- lition of the sugar bounties. oe Sending Christman Presents. Tha express companies anticipate, as usual, a great crowd of business at Christ- mas. People take their Christmas pack- ages at the office at the last minute, so as not to have them delivered before Christ- mas eve or Christmas day. One of the com- panies gives notice of the adoption of a new feature this year. This is a distinctive “Christmas present” label, which may be placed on packages delivered to the com- pany a week or ten days ahead. This will insure that the package will not be deliv- ered to the person for whom Intended untit Christmas time. ——— No Salary for Him. The London Daily News contains an eulo- gistic article on the nomination of Sir Sam] Strong, chief justice of the Dominion of Canada, as privy councillor, which will en- able him to sit on the judicial committee. The Daily News comments upon the fact that the law does not provide a salary for these colonial judges, and it advocates a redical reform of legislation amalgamating the peers’ appeal court and the judicial committee into a single great appellate tri- bunal for all the queen’s dominions. —+ © +-____ Great Christmas Feast. A tremendous Christmas feast, the like of which has never been seen in St. Louis, will be given by ihe Salvation Army Christmas day. Preparations are being made to feed 3,000 persons, and the officers are now in search of a spacious hull, large enough to accommodate the above number. Tabies wiil be scattered about the ball, and every person who shows a ticket will be given a good “‘square” meal. Besi:les those fed at the hall, basket lunches will be pre- pared, and every one who preseuts a ticket that wiil be given out between now and Christmas, will receive a basket of lunch. All the churehes in St. Lopis will be asked to join in and assist tee Army in this charitable undertaking. —_——__-e-_______ Suicide of a Free Spoken Artist. M. Maxime Avoine, the French sculptor, has committed suicide on account of grief over his dismissal from the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs for expressing revolutionary views of the Carmaux troubles to his pupils. A 72.85 aCe 0 en SOSOESOCOGOS SSSHSOOHO ORO G880080000060 WH wR IND WR SO ° ‘oot —We're closing out 4 lines of Foot Form Boots. these particular Shoes any more. Take your choice of what's left of them at $2.85. Here they are: Boot—a Shoe. and D—1} B—2 B and C—2} A, B, D and AA—3} AA and / AA and A—7 AA.—Choice, $28 Boot, common sense, $3 Shoe. Sizes 1 B, C, D—14 C—2 B—2} A, B and D—3 AA, C and D.— Choice, $2.85. a Patent Leather Foot-form Boot. $4 Shoe. Sizes 1 D—2 B—2} A and B—3 B, C, D—3} AA—4 AA and D—5 AA—7 B. Pear-toe Boot, patent tip. $4 Shoe. pairs—all sizes. ~ Langlois, F & 13th Sts. 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Sterling Silver Ware. Our Silver Ware Depart- ment is fairly bristling with bar- gains these days. The wonder- fully low prices have never be- fore been equaled—the chance for prudent Xmas_ shopping was never better. A hint: Fine Sterling Silver Hair Brushes, extra heavy quality fine bristles. Jewelers ask $5 and more. Our price, only $3.85. Fine Sterling Silver Combs to match for 99 cents. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, Cor. 1th & F Sts Ss. T. Thomas, Assignee. LIBERIA PAID INDEMNITY. Satisfaction, Required for Il Treat- ing British Subjects, The steamer Batanga, which has arrived at Liverpool from the west coast of Africa, reports that the British w. hip Aiecto, which was sent to Liberia in conseqvence of British subjects at Grand Bassa being molested and their property destroyed by Liberians, succeeded in settling ihe diffi- culty satisfactorily. After a full inquiry into all the facts of the case, Colonel Cardew, governor cf the British colony of Sierra Leone, whe ac- companied the Alecto, demanded tiat $1,000 be paid by the Liberian government es compensation for the losses sustained by the British, _ The Liberlans hesitated in granting the demand, whereupon the com- mander of the Alecto notied :hem tl un- less they complied by noon the nex: day he would seize the custom ho: demnity was then paid. The Story of the Dific Reports received at Slerra Leone some time ago stated that a club of siberians had been formed at Grand Bassa, the ob- ject of the members of which was :0 annoy and harass the Sterra Leone suljects in Liberia with a view of driving them cut of wo Sierra and Mr. of the country. The houses vf Leone merchants—Mr. N: Reffell-were set’ on fire. hat former gentleman was entirely the Liberians surrounding ch n building and threaty ny Sier- ra Leonians who attempi2d to extinguish the flaznes or to-save any of the contents. A notice was also posted «1p in the public streets; ordering all. Sierra Leone natives to quit that part of the republic within thirty days, otherwise thcy woul] be Killed by the members of the cl). It was said the teatling titizens nad no sympathy ew the Wuening the outrages, but that, on ihe contrar, they were secking to bring the offenders to justice. It ts believed that this distur’ out of th? agitation which was | couple of months ago aga:nst Sierra Jone merchants accumula:ig Jarge sums in business in Liberia and then returning with .their earnings to ther own counir It was thought probable that the outrace = the Bri sh a resient con- ha have recenily ish governinent to esta’ sul in Liberia, as the Fre: done. . Perished in Her Home. The wife of ex-Mayor Jos. $. Brown of Somerville, Mass., wes burned to ceath yesterday in a fire which destroyed the family residence. Mr. Brown was also severely burned, and E. W. Hinds, a lodger in the house, escaped only »y jumping from his chamber window to the ground. As Mr. Brown 1s sixty-eight years of age, the shock and excitement, :n addition to his burns, it is feared, will tell scriously upon him. —————— Charged With Marder. A charge of murder has been jlaced against William Farrell and Pat Muldoon of Cincinnati, who Monday claimed to have discovered Thomas Joy at Muldoon's Ceor, just after he had been fatally shot. It is claimed that several witnesses inard quar- reling in Muldoon’s salcon just vefure the shot was fired. — THE FAYERWEATHER WILL CASE. it Before the New Vork Court of Appen' Argument of the Fayerweather will case before the state court of appeals was bee gun yesterday at Albany, N. Y., by Ede ward C. James, who appears for the wi ow’s executors and next of kin. The hea>+ ing of the case will consume two or three days. There are six distinct issues, but tha main contention is to obtain from Amherst, Dartmouth, Hamilton, Wiliams, Rochester and eight other smailer colleges a propor tion of $2,150,000, amounting to from $50,000 to $100,090 each, from the estate of Danict B. Fayerweather. The basis of this con- tention is that the testator desired to have this money given to the colleges, but that the residuary legatees have wrongfully di- verted it to other colleges and discrimi- nated against those appealing. Judge Truax, in the lower court, decided for the appealing colleges, and the gen-ral term affirmed this decision, The defendant trustees, backed by the schools and hospitals recognized by them, now contest the general term opinion, Mrs. Fayerweather died in 188%, and her executors also appealed from the decision of the general term, holding that the heirs of Mr. Fayerweather are entitled to the residue of the estate, which the colleges are fighting for. The counsel present yesterday James C. Carter, Gen. Stewart L. ford, Edward Winslow Page, ex-United States Judge Horace Russell, Eithu Root and Howard A. Taylor. . es Fight in Kansans, The Kansas State Temperan Argai included Prohibition Union preparing to fight the proposition to 9m submit the prohibitory amendine Sec- retary Stephens has returned to Topeka from a week's trip over the state, during which he made arrangements for anc? mass meetings to be held at tir clties, to be followed by school house n ings. Ia this way it is proposed to temperance sentiment among the pe an¢ incidentally to raise a fund maintenance of a committee at while the legislature is in session this w ter, my 2o+—_ Preside inl Postmasters. The President has appointed the follow= ing postmasters in Illinois: Alton, Julia Buckmaster, to fill vacancy caused by death; Atlanta, Marcellus Keene, vice John W. Barr, removed. Barr's dismissal is due to charges severely reflecting on his per- sonal character. It was also alleged that he was over-zealous in his political views, though this complaint was not regarded as serious enough alone to cost him his office. sos The Debt Statemen The public debt, December 1 less cash in the treasury, was % n ine crease for the month of $8.2 The cash in the treasury ulated as follows: Gold, 316%, $5100,680,= 450; paper, dixbursing officers’ bh total, against witch ‘there are de- mand liabilities amounting to $610,004,481, which leaves a cash balance in the treas= 088,